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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  22
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...SATELLITE WINDS REVEAL A WEAKER KIKO...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.8N 125.1W
ABOUT 1070 MI...1725 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 125.1 West. Kiko is
moving toward the west-southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). This general
motion is expected to continue today, followed by a turn to the west
on Wednesday, and a west-northwestward motion Thursday into Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Little change in strength is anticipated for the
next day or so, but after that time Kiko could gradually
restrengthen into a hurricane by Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Blake

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